{"id":1108,"date":"2022-05-30T08:00:58","date_gmt":"2022-05-30T08:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/redplanetmarketing.net\/aquinas\/?page_id=1108"},"modified":"2025-10-30T12:48:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T12:48:18","slug":"university-access","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aquinas-american-school.es\/en\/academics\/university-access\/","title":{"rendered":"University Access Program in Madrid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;FUTURA PT BOOK|300|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#6f6f6f&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #040332;\">ACADEMICS<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;8293def9-60fd-49f5-bc4c-c3e6b201c24f&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;gcid-ac0368fe-477a-4608-971d-d118ee0153f4&#8243; header_font=&#8221;FUTURA BT BOOK|700|||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;gcid-b100d0f9-40d8-4cc8-bf0b-a9f65780d77c&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-b100d0f9-40d8-4cc8-bf0b-a9f65780d77c%22:%91%22header_2_text_color%22,%22header_2_text_color%22,%22header_2_text_color%22,%22header_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-ac0368fe-477a-4608-971d-d118ee0153f4%22:%91%22text_text_color%22%93}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">University Access Program in Madrid<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;&#8211;et_global_body_font||||||||&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;15px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">American School in Madrid<\/span><\/p><\/nav>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As part of our mission, one of our school\u2019s goal is to prepare students to access university, both in Spain and abroad.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AAS students have the option to choose between two diplomas when finishing their school years:<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International Baccalaureate Diploma. This itinerary can be followed during the last two years of High School, and allows direct access to university in Spain and it is also recognized in 50 other countries. For further information please visit:\u00a0<b><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ibo.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.ibo.org<\/a><\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The American High School Diploma complemented with Spanish Language and Culture following the Spanish Educational System (grades 7 \u2013 10*). T<span style=\"font-style: inherit;\">his diploma can be validated in Spain. Its approval is an administrative procedure conducted directly by the school. It does not require any further examination\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most significantly, being a student at AAS opens the door to studying in different countries. AAS students acquire a strong background in Spanish Language and History of Spain, subjects that are present in the curriculum. However, having studied the other subjects in English for years, they have training in knowledge and skills, (critical thinking, problem solving, oral and written expression) that allows them to access the most demanding English-speaking universities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><i><em>*These subjects will count for the purposes of calculating the final grade and a certificate of the successful completion of the four grades must be provided, in order to officially recognize the corresponding studies of ESO (Spanish Compulsory Secondary Education).<\/em><\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AAS is a recognized and approved testing center for SAT Exams.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_5,3_5&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221; display: flex;|| flex-direction: column;|| justify-content: center;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/aquinas-american-school.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Acceso-a-la-Universidad.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Acceso-a-la-Universidad&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/aquinas-american-school.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/college-board.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;college-board&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;40%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>AAS has a counselling and support service for the election of universities and their admissions processes. You can check the counselling blog for our students here:\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aquinascollegecounselingblog.wordpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">College Counselor<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At AAS we train our students to be the ones who choose where to study when they reach the college age.<\/p>\n<p>O<span>ur goal is to keep all options open for them to study in Spain, in United Kingdom or in the United States by giving them more career options in order to be competitive in an increasingly globalized environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#f6f6f6&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;FUTURA PT BOOK|300|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#6f6f6f&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;22px&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #040332;\">HIGH SCHOOL PROFILE<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_icon font_icon=&#8221;&#xf1c1;||fa||400&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;#882424&#8243; icon_width=&#8221;56px&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/aquinas-american-school.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AQUINAS-HS-PROFILE-24-25.pdf&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;30px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_icon][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ACADEMICSUniversity Access Program in Madrid<nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">American School in Madrid<\/span><\/p><\/nav>As part of our mission, one of our school\u2019s goal is to prepare students to access university, both in Spain and abroad. 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Se cursa los dos \u00faltimos a\u00f1os, y permite el acceso directo a la universidad en Espa\u00f1a y est\u00e1 tambi\u00e9n reconocido en otros 50 pa\u00edses. M\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n en<b><strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ibo.org\/\">www.ibo.org<\/a><\/strong><\/b><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">El t\u00edtulo de High School de Estados Unidos se complementa con Lengua y cultura espa\u00f1ola (grados 7-10)*. Este t\u00edtulo es convalidable en Espa\u00f1a. La convalidaci\u00f3n es un tr\u00e1mite administrativo que realiza directamente el colegio. No requiere ning\u00fan examen ni ninguna otra prueba adicional.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lo m\u00e1s significativo es que estudiar en AAS abre la puertas para estudiar en diferentes pa\u00edses. Los alumnos de AAS adquieren una s\u00f3lida formaci\u00f3n en Lengua Espa\u00f1ola e Historia de Espa\u00f1a, presentes en el curriculum. Pero el haber estudiado el resto de las disciplinas en ingl\u00e9s durante a\u00f1os, su formaci\u00f3n en conocimientos y en habilidades (pensamiento cr\u00edtico, resoluci\u00f3n de problemas, expresi\u00f3n oral y escrita) les permite optar a los sistemas universitarios anglosajones m\u00e1s exigentes.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><i><em>*Estas materias computan a los efectos de c\u00e1lculo de calificaci\u00f3n final y se tendr\u00e1 que aportar la certificaci\u00f3n de los cuatro cursos para homologar a los estudios correspondientes de la ESO.<\/em><\/i><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AAS un centro examinador SAT donde los alumnos podr\u00e1n prepararse y hacer los ex\u00e1menes de acceso a la universidad americana.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.17.3\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"||||false|false\" hover_enabled=\"0\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" column_structure=\"2_5,3_5\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\" make_equal=\"on\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"][et_pb_column type=\"2_5\" _builder_version=\"4.17.3\" _module_preset=\"default\" hover_enabled=\"0\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\" custom_css_main_element=\" display: flex;|| flex-direction: column;|| justify-content: center;\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"][et_pb_image src=\"https:\/\/aquinas-american-school.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Acceso-a-la-Universidad.jpg\" _builder_version=\"4.17.3\" _module_preset=\"default\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\" title_text=\"Acceso-a-la-Universidad\" hover_enabled=\"0\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"3_5\" _builder_version=\"4.17.3\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\"][et_pb_image src=\"https:\/\/aquinas-american-school.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/college-board.png\" _builder_version=\"4.17.3\" _module_preset=\"default\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\" title_text=\"college-board\" width=\"40%\" module_alignment=\"left\" hover_enabled=\"0\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.17.3\" _module_preset=\"default\" hover_enabled=\"0\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"]<p>AAS cuenta con un servicio de asesoramiento y acompa\u00f1amiento para la elecci\u00f3n de la Universidad y los procesos de admisi\u00f3n en la misma. 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